Northern Flicker

[buzzsaw]

Northern Flickers sure are neat looking Woodpeckers. I don't often get that close to them so I was happy this guy decided to visit my backyard.

[dukhnt]

Great image buzz. I just saw my first one for the year today.

[Dbl]

Sweet, the light and backgrounds are what I've come to expect!

[Jim Almquist]

Great shot Buzz of a very wary bird.

[Steve Foss]

Gorgeous light, Mike, and the tail fan is a bonus.

[Birdsong]

Very pretty. I'm glad he came to visit you also. The background could not be a more perfect color for him.

[finnbay]

That tail fan is super! Nicely done!

[mcary]

Very nice Buzz! I'm only noticing one major problem with the shot....there's no snow in the background It looks like mid-December over here in west central Minnesota. If you're snow free in the cities, I'm going to take a couple of weeks off and spend my time down there.

Beautiful shot of a very skiddish bird.

[micpic]

You got a perfect shot there! Not an easy bird to cooperate with you!

Mike

[eyeguy 54]

That looks so good it allmost looks like a wood carving! Great pic!

[Hwood]

Very nice, the tail caught my eye right away, had the bird just landed?

[Paul]

Looks like a cool bird, Never seen one of those critters.

[buzzsaw]

Very nice Buzz! I'm only noticing one major problem with the shot....there's no snow in the background It looks like mid-December over here in west central Minnesota. If you're snow free in the cities, I'm going to take a couple of weeks off and spend my time down there.

Beautiful shot of a very skiddish bird.

Hey Mike, well we were snow free (Jimmy Hendrix song just entered my mind)until last night when we got about an inch in Lakeville, which has since melted a fair amount. Come on down anytime!

Yes, the bird had landed about ten seconds prior and hopped up on a log.

Here is how a good friend desribed this image to me....

Looks like the ballerina with her fancy polka dot blouse and yellow skirt, and black lobster bib on

[jonny_redhorse]

Beautiful colorful capture of a beautiful bird!....Nice Mike!

[Catmendo]

Great color and super sharp, very nice work Mike!

[ShawnZ]

Superb image, great backyard setup. Was there another flicker nearby that this male might have been displaying for with that flared tail or was it a stretch moment? The light is really golden and yummy here.

[pickinupafew]

Pop!!! That is tack sharp.

Nice job waiting for the perfect composition too.

[buzzsaw]

Thanks guys!

Shawn, we have a pair in the area and I'm thinking nesting closeby as I hear them daily and see them frequently as well.